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UK Polymer ShowcaseUK Polymer Showcase 2009 Polymers in Sport : A Success Story8/9 September 2009 English Institute of Sport, SheffieldHigh performance polymers are an integral part of the sports equipment used by premier sports people today. The development of polymeric materials, fibres and coatings has contributed directly to improvements in performance and are vital in safety applications in sports as diverse as formula one racing, track and field and swimming, with uses in clothing, footwear, surfaces and all types of vehicles. The Showcase meeting will demonstrate how advances in polymer science and technology create materials that can improve effectiveness, help protect participants from and repair sports injuries and contribute to combating global warming from industrial and academic perspectives.
SPEAKERSDr. Aileen Crawford, Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University of Sheffield Mr. Jonathan Philby, University of Bradford (Snowflex) Dr. Peter Hine, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds Dr. Neil Hopkinson, Rapid Manufacturing Research Group, Loughborough University Dr. Andrew Lynn, Orthomimetics Ltd Mr. Mark Preston, Formtech Composites Ltd Cath Rogan, Smart Garment People Ltd
Professor Peter Styring, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Sheffield Who should attend?The UK Polymer Showcase is an excellent venue to hear the latest scientific and technological developments in polymers and soft-nanotechnology from both academic and industrial points of view. The Showcase offers:
Provisional Programme |
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| Time | |||
| 12.30 | Registration; Finger Buffet Lunch | ||
| 13.15 | Welcome | Dr Randal Richards OBE,IRC Director | |
| Injury Management | |||
| 13.30 | "A Biomedical Engineering Project from Lab to Spin-off to Market" | Dr Andrew Lynn,Orthomimetics | |
| 14.15 | “Regenerative Medicine : A role in cartilage repair” | Dr Aileen Crawford, Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University of Sheffield | |
| 15.00 | Poster Session Tea | ||
| Sports Clothing and Footwear | |||
| 16.00 | “Smart Polymers for Smart Garments - Next generation polymer applications for sports and defence clothing” | Cath Rogan, The Smart Garment People | |
| 16.45 | “Making Products without Tools: How a Profound Change in Manufacturing is Being Applied to Sports Footwear” | Dr Neil Hopkinson Rapid Manufacturing Research Group, Loughborough University | |
| 17.30 | Close | ||
| 19.30 | Showcase Dinner; Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield | ||
Day 2
| Time | |||
| 09.00 | Registration | ||
| Innovations in Winter Sports | |||
| 09.30 | “Combating Climate Change in the Snowsports Industry” | Mr Jonathan Philby, University of Bradford (Snowflex) | |
| 10.15 | “Engineering in Sport: Gaining an Advantage” | Professor Peter Styring, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Sheffield | |
| 11.00 | Coffee | ||
| Sports Clothing and Footwear | |||
| 11.30 | "Composite Material Substitution in Formula 1 - Implications for industry" | Mr Mark Preston,Formtech Composites Ltd | |
| 12.15 | “Developing the Next Generation of Polyethylene Based Single Polymer Composites” | Dr Peter Hine, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds | |
| 13.00 | Close | ||
STANDARD REGISTRATION FEE - £149 (INCLUDING SHOWCASE DINNER)
STUDENTS - £99 (INCLUDING SHOWCASE DINNER)
Registration Form Word Document
Display Your Work in the Poster Sessions!
The UK Polymer Showcase Poster Sessions are open to anyone who wishes to display a poster related to the main meeting theme.
Guidelines for the production of the abstract (PDF 10kB).
Please note that the poster boards at the meeting will accomodate A0 PORTRAIT posters only.
To take part, please send an A4 abstract by Email:(Email polymer.showcase@leeds.ac.uk)
ABSTRACT'S DEADLINE FRIDAY 14th August 2009
Conference Location - English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
EIS Sheffield is home to 60 community sports clubs, 10 Olympic Sports, National Governing Bodies and is the place for Sport in South Yorkshire.
EIS Sheffield is home to 11 National Governing Bodies head quarters and organisations.
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Showcase Dinner
This year's Showcase Dinner will be held on the evening of 8th September at the Cutler's Hall in the centre of Sheffield.
The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire was founded in 1624 to represent the interests of those involved in the cutlery industry that thrived in the town. As home to a guild of craftsmen, it safeguarded and controlled its trading interests, apprenticeships, and the trademark “Sheffield”. The present building dates from 1832. In 1860 the Company incorporated the steel manufacturers and thereby became a larger and more powerful body, still regulating its own trades but additionally promoting wider social, educational and transport initiatives.
Accommodation
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Enquiries:(Email polymer.showcase@leeds.ac.uk)
UK Polymer Showcase 2008 - "Polymers and Society"
16/17/18 September 2008 National Science Learning Centre, York
The National Polymer Community plays Global Host
The annual “UK Polymer Showcase” came this year to York, as guests of the National Science Learning Centre. Unique in the class of “knowledge-transfer” events, the 3 day meeting aims to connect internationally leading research in polymer and soft materials science and technology right into industrial application. Jointly hosted by the Polymer IRC and the Polymer Innovation Network and sponsored by them and Yorkshire Forward, we are able to offer the meeting on a zero-fee basis to assist small companies and others new to the R&D sector to come and get connected fast.
Each year the meeting focuses in its morning sessions on four critical or topical themes. “Polymers in Medicine” offered an insight into how microstructural design of materials creates biocompatibility, while “Advanced Polymer Waste Management” took the sustainability agenda in three imaginative directions from naturally-source polyurethanes to bulk reprocessing of mixed plastic waste via the structure of sea-shells! “Polymers for Sustainable Energy” reminded us of the promise organic photovoltaics hold for large-scale solar energy harvesting, and we finished with a positive celebration in “Polyolefins- the next 50 years”, on their 75th anniversary: a vision of true molecular engineering for bottom-up design in new materials. Science-informed materials design was also the theme of the Polymer IRC projects showcased as usual on the first afternoon, from the first ever in silico simulation of low density polyethylene synthesis-to-rheology by an industry-academic collaboration, to an exploratory project in nano-encapsulation.
One of the special features of the Showcase meetings is the annual opportunity for two communities to meet. Last year materials scientists met fashion designers – this year our venue suggested “Education and the Media”. Quentin Cooper of BBC Radio 4 delivered a memorable and thought-provoking insight into the public image of science and scientists while our host, John Holman of NSLC underlined the essential role that science teachers play in the UK science and technology economy. The continued urgency of good science communication was brought into focus by Tom Sheldon of the Science Media Centre who was able to glean advice from the participants on the possible health risks of Bisphenol A, in the press the same week.
The Showcase is a major national meeting, but is has increasingly attracted strong international participation. The “IRC Industrial Club” now has several members from Japan and Korea. An EPSRC-funded virtual institute allowed the participation of 24 Chinese scientists, including Prof. Qi Wang of Sichuan who presented several novel processing technologies. The American wing of the IRC’s “Microscale Polymer Processing Project” was represented by professors Don Baird of Virginia Tech and Jimmy Mays of the University of Tennessee. Such an international mix under the 14th century timbers of the Merchant Adventurers Hall for dinner seemed an appropriate place for today’s adventurers in polymer technology.
Tom McLeish
- Polymers in Medicine
- Advanced Polymer Waste Management
- Polymers for Sustainable Energy
- Polyolefins - The Next 50 Years
- UK Materials Strategy
- Science Communication in Education and the Media
Provisional programme (Adobe .pdf 14kB, updated 22nd August 2008).
IOM3/Polymer Society: Swinburne Lecture at the UK Polymer Showcase, 17th September
Process Structuring of Polymers
P D Coates FREng Professor of Polymer Engineering, Polymer IRC, School of Engineering, Design & Technology, University of Bradford, UK
Professor Phil Coates, winner of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining 2008 Swinburne Award will present the Swinburne Lecture at the UK Polymer Showcase on the afternoon of 17th September.
The award is given to recognise the achievement of a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement and knowledge of any field related to the science, engineering or technology of plastics.
It is a requirement of acceptance that the recipient shall prepare and deliver the Swinburne Lecture on an occasion selected by the Institute.
Swinburne Lecture (Adobe .pdf 9kB).
2008 Showcase Speakers Quentin Cooper, Science Journalist; Phil Coates, University of Bradford; Tim Gough, University of Bradford; David Lidzey, University of Sheffield; Michael Butler, Unilever; John Holman, National Science Learning Centre; Karen McKinlay, De Puy; Steve Eichhorn,University of Manchester; Doug Anderson, Intruplas Plastic Solutions; Richard Smith, Yorkshire Forward; Peter Styring, EPSRC Media Fellow; Hazel Assender, Oxford University; Jimmy Mays, University of Tennessee; Qi Wang, Shichuan University; Don Baird, Virginia Tech; Iakovos Vittorias, Lyondellbasel; Junjie Wu, University of Durham; Manfred Stadlbauer, Borealis; Colin Richards, Polymer Innovation Network; Tom Sheldon, Science Media Centre; Andrew Bourne, EPSRC; Choon Chai, Ineos.
More about Polymer Showcase 2008 (PDF 288kB).
Conference Location
The National Science Learning Centre is a multi-million pound, purpose built, state of the art facility providing high quality professional development for evertone involved in the teaching of science across the UK.
Click Travel to access maps and directions to the Centre by public and private transport. Travel
Accommodation
The National Science Learning Centre has business class accommodation in Franklin House which is situated next to the Centre. The rooms are modern and relaxing, with comfortable beds, good power showers. Each room is equipped with TV, hairdryer, phone and hospitality tray.
Further en-suite accommodation is available in nearby halls of residence.
Enquiries:(Email polymer.showcase@leeds.ac.uk)
UK Polymer Showcase 2007 - "Innovative Materials"
London College of Fashion, 5th/6th/7th September 2007
The 2007 Polymer Showcase took place at the London College of Fashion. In keeping with the interests of our hosts, the meeting took a look at the new types of smart meterials being developed for textiles and other applications. The meeting featured collaborations that have been built upon exchanges of ideas between the science an design communities, such as Tony Ryan and Helen Storey's "Wonderland Project" and "The Emotional Wardrobe" presented by Sharon Baurley.
The speakers at the meeting gave an excellent selection of presntations including Stanislav Gorb of the Max Planck Institut fur Metallforschung,Stuttgart,who showed us how biology could be used to develop new adhesives. Simon Edmonds of BERR and Robert Quarshie from the Polymer Innovation Network both examined the future for UK materials science and Christina deMatteis from the University of Nottingham gave the audience food for thought on innovative ways of engaging the public's interest in science.
Registration for the Polymer Showcase remains FREE, through sponsorship by Yorkshire Forward,the members of the Polymer IRC's Industrial Club and the Materials KTN.
If you would like to know more about sponsorship opportunities for 2008,contact Helen Clancy:
Presentation abstracts from the 2007 meeting (PDF format 389kB)
Poster abstracts from the 2007 meeting (PDF format 715kB)
UK Polymer Showcase 2006 - Materials by Design
The UK Polymer Showcase has once again proved a roaring success for the Polymer IRC and its associates. 200 delegates from industry and academia attended the event to hear of new developments in polymer science and soft nanotechnology. The afternoon session on managing technology and innovation proved very popular with the audience, giving them plenty to discuss over dinner.
Under this year's title of “Materials by Design”, there were four major technical themes:
- Bio-nano Science and Technology - Steve Evans,University of Leeds
- Soft matter for Energy - Henning Serringhaus, University of Cambridge
- IRC Research - Tom Mc Leish, Tony Ryan, Phil Coates, Polymer IRC
- Smart Soft Surface Engineering - Eric Amis, N.I.S.T.
With 20 presentations, and over 50 posters.
This year’s strategy session on the afternoon of Tuesday 12th September brought together an impressive collection of speakers including Professor Tony Cheetham from University of California, Santa Barbara, John Grasmeder and Terri Jordan of Victrex PLC, Ray Oliver from CENAMPS, Rick Mitchell, Cranfield and the writer and broadcaster Sue Nelson who will give their own perspectives on managing technology and innovation.
In presenting the event the Polymer IRC worked closely with the Faraday Packaging Partnership, Faraday Plastics and Yorkshire Forward to ensure that the Showcase is accessible and the content is relevant to industrial participants. With representatives from large and small companies, the showcase helps particularly smaller companies network with representatives from larger organisations with major investments in polymers.
There are 200 places at the Showcase meeting and non-club members are advised to book early to secure a place.
Presentation abstracts from the 2006 meeting (PDF format 175kB)
Poster abstracts from the 2006 meeting (PDF format 1.65MB)
UK Polymer Showcase 2005
6/7 September 2005 - Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield (J39, M1).
Once again the UK Polymer Showcase attracted over 200 delegates, many of them from industry, with an interest in catching up on the latest technological developments in soft nanotechnology.
Presentations from this meeting in PDF format are available to members within the Industrial Club section of this site
Programme:
Professor Tom McLeish, Welcome and Introduction Director, Polymer IRC
Dr. Nigel Clarke, University of Durham Self-assembly of Polymer Composites
Dr. Amalia Aggeli, University of Leeds Protein-like Self-assembly as the Route Towards Smart Polymers for Nanotechnology
Dr. Andy Wilson, University of Leeds Hydrogen Bonding Building Blocks for Non-covalent Synthesis
Professor Rudy Koopmans, Dow Benelux NV, Netherlands RD Challenges for the 21st Century: Sustainable Materials
Professor Andrew Cooper, University of Liverpool Polymer Synthesis using Supercritical Fluid Solvents: How Green is Now?
Dr. Alan Smith, DTI The Role of the UK MNT Network
Professor Dame Julia Higgins, FRS, Imperial College, London Integrating the Four Ps
Dr. Jim Darwent, Unilever Central Research Current and Future Applications of Polymers in Home and Personal Care Products
Dr. Harald Egner, Fraunhofer TEG Fraunhofer - innovative routes to polymer processing
Professor Markus Antonietti, University of Potsdam Functional Block Polymers for the Control of Nanostructure Materials
Dr. Motohiro Seki, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Study on Shear-mediated Crystallization of iPP
Dr. Tim Gough, University of Bradford In-process Measurements for Monitoring of Polymer Melt Flows
Professor Tony Ryan, University of Sheffield Electrospinning of Micro and Nano-fibres for Tissue Engineering
Professor Steve Armes, University of Sheffield Controlled-structure Biocompatible Block Copolymers
Dr. Ben Punchard, Faraday Packaging Partnership Plastic in Packaging: All Wrapped UP?
Professor Michael Turner, University of Manchester Organic Materials for Electronics Consortium (OMEC)
The abstracts of the both oral and poster presentations are available below in PDF format (551kB download):
Programme and abstracts for Polymer Showcase 2005
The Polymer IRC would like to thank Yorkshire Forward, Faraday Plastics and Faraday Packaging and the Industrial Club members for their help in organising and sponsoring the event.
First UK Polymer Showcase
7/8 September 2004 - Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield
The Polymer IRC presented the UK Polymers community with its first "Showcase" meeting on the 7th and 8th September at the Cedar Court Hotel in Wakefield. The meeting attracted an audience of 200 polymer academics and industrialists who enjoyed scientific talks on subjects ranging from polymers to aid wound healing to an account by Sebastian Conran of the challenges faced when designing with plastics. If you would like to review the meeting content please browse the abstracts PDF.
The Polymer IRC would like to thank all the speakers and the members of the IRC Network who provided a splendid display of over 50 posters. We would also like to thank our partners who assisted us in both financial and practical ways in the organisation of the meeting.
The abstracts of the both oral and poster presentations are available below in PDF format (1.8MB download):
Programme and abstracts for the first Polymer Showcase
Photos: Above left: - the poster session. Left: delegates discussing polymer science topics at the dinner. Above right: the logos of the Showcase sponsors.
The IRC includes the University of Bradford, the University of Durham, the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield.